Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 329: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has approved the revised sketch scheme for the new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/05]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of a small portion of land to the front of the site for the new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare, have been concluded; if a revised sketch scheme has been submitted to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval; if approval has issued from this Department; when construction is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11151/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 386 together.

Officials from the Office of Public Works met officials of Kildare County Council on 16 March 2005 to discuss directly the acquisition of an additional plot of land for this development. It is understood that Kildare County Council has agreed in principle to dispose of the plot of land in question to the OPW and has commenced the process to effect this disposal. When Kildare County Council has completed the process of disposal, a revised sketch scheme reflecting the expanded development site can be issued to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 330: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the provision of the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; if all the obstacles and difficulties in relation to the project have been resolved; if contracts have been signed; if a completion date has been set; if discussion has taken place regarding the number of gardaí likely to be assigned there after completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11238/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 387: To ask the Minister for Finance if all the issues relating to the provision of the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare have been finally resolved; when he expects the works to be completed and the station open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 387 together.

Officials from the Office of Public Works met officials of Kildare County Council on 16 March 2005 to discuss the acquisition of an additional plot of land for this development. It is understood that Kildare County Council has agreed in principle to dispose of the plot of land in question to the OPW and has commenced the process to effect this disposal. When Kildare County Council has completed the process of disposal, a revised sketch scheme reflecting the expanded development site can be issued to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel.